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How to get fromGurnee to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gurnee to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 55m
    $130–277

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 48m
    $91–358

  3. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 54m
    $116–511

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h
    $125–202

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 49m
    $120–257

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 6m
    $103–177

  7. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 23m
    $150–312

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $97–382

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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